American Idioms and Expressions

Barrel Of Laughs Idiom

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Barrel of laughs
What does Barrel of laughs mean?		 If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.

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put across (something)
What does "put across (something)" mean?		 to make oneself understood, to communicate somethingThe speaker spends much effort trying to clearly put across what he wants to say.
throw one's hands up in horror
What does "throw one's hands up in horror" mean?		 to be shocked, to raise one's hands in frightThe girl threw her hands up in horror when she saw the injured dog on the road.
on the warpath
What does "on the warpath" mean?		 to be very angry, to be looking for troubleHe is on the warpath today so you should stay out of his way.
come between (two people)
What does "come between (two people)" mean?		 to disrupt the relationship between (two people)The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.
cast doubts on (someone or something)
What does "cast doubts on (someone or something)" mean?		 to cause someone or something to be doubted or not believed The first witness at the trial cast doubts on what the main witness said.

down to the wire
What does "down to the wire" mean?		 to be nearing a deadline, to be running out of timeWe went down to the wire but we were able to finish the job on time.
have an ear out for (something)
What does "have an ear out for (something)" mean?		 to listen carefully for somethingI have an ear out for any business opportunities that may appear.
get a load off one's feet
What does "get a load off one's feet" mean?		 to sit down and relaxI sat down and tried to get a load off my feet.
turn in (someone)
What does "turn in (someone)" mean?		 to inform on someone, to report someone for doing something wrong/illegalThe department store turned in the shoplifter to the police.
quite a lot
What does "quite a lot" mean?		 much or manyThere are quite a lot of chairs in the meeting hall.
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